Complete and up-to-date market data, information and analysis on the global interactive leisure software marketplace. Coverage includes well-established games markets such as consoles and handhelds, digital games and subscription services, as well as emerging areas including eSports and virtual reality. Also provides extensive visibility into the Asia games markets.

The most comprehensive global view, with in-depth business intelligence data and market insights, on the home appliances industry as well as its associated electronics content and semiconductor market.

Focused research on the global home networks ecosystem and connectivity within the home for both service provider and retail market segments. Covers cable, DSL, FTTH, and Fixed LTE consumer premise equipment (CPE), with regional and country level data, as well as Wi-Fi, voice, and different access technologies.

Mirroring prior announcements from Microsoft and EA, Google Stadia is a cloud-based platform that offers a collection of tools and services for games developers, offers distribution through a new cloud gaming capability and full integration with YouTube for content, creator tools and also user acquisition. Google aims to offer an end-to-end solution that supports game developers, gamers and YouTube creators on one cloud-based platform.

EA’s studio Respawn Entertainment announced that its new free to play, battle royale game, Apex Legends, has attracted 50 million players in its first month of operation. It has accumulated this substantial player base across Xbox One, PS4 and PC. The early success of the game has led to comparisons with established battle royale behemoth and market leader Fortnite.

While Microsoft may not be winning in the console gaming market, it is steadily building a comprehensive set of developer and live service tools increasingly integrated into its Azure cloud platform, which is readying it for the next wave of games development and industry disruption expecting to hit the market in 2020.

The Channel Line-up & Availability Database provides continuously updated information on the availability and distribution of pay TV and free to air channels across traditional broadcast and online platforms.

Detailed information on channel revenue and program expenditure. Revenue data includes splits for carriage revenue, direct to consumer subscriptions and advertising. Programming data covers spend on original content, acquisitions and sport.